Accountant

Goodwill of the Finger Lakes•Rochester, NY

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Accountant is a hands‑on accounting role responsible for daily transactional accounting, monthly close activities, and a significant volume of balance sheet and bank reconciliations across the organization. The role is designed for an experienced, operational accountant who is detail‑oriented and trainable in organization-specific processes, with a preference for experience in retail and/or manufacturing accounting environments. The position records daily cash activity and prepares and posts recurring and non‑routine journal entries in support of timely and accurate financial reporting. Strong Excel skills are essential, as the role relies heavily on spreadsheets for reconciliations, journal entry support, and recurring reporting. This position is hybrid, with an expectation of being in the Rochester office approximately three days per week to support daily cash activity, mail processing, and team collaboration. Always upholds and exemplifies Goodwill BLUE values.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field preferred, or equivalent combination of education and progressive accounting experience.
3–5 years of general accounting experience with demonstrated responsibility for cash processing, reconciliations, journal entries, and month‑end close activities
Able to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations. Able to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Communicates effectively with groups of managers, customers, and the general public.
Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Able to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables simultaneously.
The employee is regularly required to sit for extended periods of time and to work extensively with computers. The employee must be able to communicate effectively. The employee needs to have reasonable mobility.
Strong interpersonal skills, with a “can-do” attitude and ability to work well within a team environment
Strong Excel skills, including use of formulas, pivot tables, and reconciliations, with the ability to analyze and organize large data sets. Experience with Microsoft Office products and Business Central ERP preferred.
Excellent organizational skills. Self-starter with strong accounting skills and knowledge. Attention to detail with ability to recommend process improvements that would add value to the organization.

Nice To Haves

Experience in retail and/or manufacturing accounting environments preferred.

Responsibilities

Record and post daily cash receipts, bank activity, and related transactions in the accounting system (Business Central)
Prepare and post daily cash journal entries
Assist with opening mail and preparing deposits, on a rotating basis with other Finance team members, to support segregation of duties
Investigate and resolve cash‑related discrepancies in a timely manner and escalate issues as appropriate
Maintain strict confidentiality over all financial and personal information
Perform monthly bank reconciliations for all bank accounts including operating, payroll, retails, and benefit accounts
Reconcile cash, debt, prepaid expenses, accruals, intercompany balances, and other assigned balance sheet accounts
Investigate and resolve reconciling items promptly; ensure balances are accurate and supported
Maintain clear reconciliation documentation for audit and internal review
Prepare and post recurring and non‑routine journal entries, including: Bi‑weekly payroll journal entries Fringe benefit allocations
Prepare and post standard month‑end journal entries and accruals in support of timely and accurate financial reporting
Support payroll‑related accounting and benefit reconciliations
Assist with month‑end close schedules, checklists, and timelines
Ensure journal entry support and close documentation are complete and properly retained
Prepare assigned recurring internal financial reports on a timely basis
Support sales tax filings and related reconciliations, as assigned
Assist with audit schedules, requests, and supporting documentation
Maintain strict confidentiality over all financial and personal information handled in the course of daily processing
Participate in cross training to ensure continuity and coverage
Become proficient in Business Central ERP and other systems utilized in the organization to support team members with accounting and technical questions
Identify, assess, and recommend process improvements related to accuracy, efficiency, automation, and documentation, and participate in the implementation of approved improvements.
Contributes to the overall effectiveness of the organization and department by completing all other duties, as assigned.